Girl · #7,509 in 2026

Maiana

Name: Popularity of the name Maiana in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Maiana, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Maiana is an atoll in Kiribati and is one of the Central Gilbert Islands. Maiana is 44 kilometres (27 mi) south of the capital island of South Tarawa and has a population of 1,982 as of 2015. The northern and eastern sides of the atoll are a single island, whilst the western edge consists of submerged reefs and many uninhabited islets, all surrounding a lagoon.

Current Rank

#7,509

Peak Rank

#7,223 (2021)

Total Babies

172

5-Yr Trend

+35%

2000

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#7223

Peak Rank

172

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Maiana

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Origin & history

The island was surveyed in 1841 by the US Exploring Expedition . Maiana Post Office opened around 1925.

The Story of Maiana

Maiana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2000, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 15 Maianas were born — ranking #7,245 that year. As of 2026, Maiana ranks #7,509 for baby girls with 14 births, rising sharply (+35% over the past five years). In total, more than 172 Maianas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Maiana

Phonetically similar names — useful when Maiana is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Muna
Meana
Manna
Muni
Muma
Munni
Muny
Munno
Marina
Manny
Mona
Mana

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maiana

What does the name Maiana mean?

How popular is Maiana in 2026?

In 2026, Maiana ranks #7,509 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Maiana most popular?

Maiana reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #7,223 that year with 15 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Maiana most popular?

Maiana has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Maiana.

Is Maiana a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Maiana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Maiana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maiana include Lindie, Omara, Kaeloni. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maiana

Maiana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 172 births in the dataset. Maiana's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #7,223. Use the chart and map above to compare Maiana's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.